Larval duration and metamorph size of tadpoles from one spawning.
33%
died
30 total
2.16
28
556
(18 months)
Average
17%
5
2.56-2.87
(mean 2.80)
26-32.5
(mean 31.2)
881-916
3
53%
16
1.26-3.74
(mean 2.49)
26-31
(mean 29.5)
533-688
2
30%
9
1.10-1.38
(mean 1.21)
23-27
(mean 23.3)
199-284
1
%
of the
group
N=45
Number
of
metamorphs
Metamorph
weight
(g)
Metamorph
snout-urostyle
length
(mm)
Larval
duration
(days)
Season
•15 of the 45 tadpoles
died (33%)
•Water temp. winter 16 ° C
(min 14, max 18), summer 18° C (min 16, max 20).
•Metamorphosis occurred
only during November to April.
•Average metamorph size
increased annually.